Finding Freedom and Poise
Immersive Weekend Retreat
Gaunts House, 19-21 March 2027
Join myself, Julia Outlaw, Henry George and Millie Ball for a weekend exploring the ideas and practice of F. Matthias Alexander in the beautiful surroundings of Gaunts House, Wimborne, Dorset.
Together, we will investigate how greater freedom, ease and poise can emerge in the ordinary activities of everyday life. Through a series of guided explorations, we will bring fresh attention to familiar movements such as sitting, bending, standing and walking, discovering new possibilities in how we move, respond and relate to ourselves and the world around us.
The weekend will be divided into eight sessions, each offering a different perspective on the Alexander Technique. There will also be an opportunity to experience an individual lesson with one of the presenting teachers, allowing you to explore the work more personally.
Who is the weekend for?
The gathering is open to everyone, whatever your experience of the Alexander Technique. If you are curious to discover a different approach to movement and everyday life, a student wishing to deepen your understanding, or an experienced teacher interested in exploring ideas with colleagues, you will be warmly welcomed.
Alongside our shared explorations, we will enjoy meals together and spend time in the company of the group. There will also be space for quiet time, rest and personal reflection, allowing you to participate at your own pace.
Whether you are new to the work or have been exploring it for many years, this is an opportunity to pause, become curious and discover what might be possible with greater freedom and less effort.
Places are limited. To reserve yours or to request further details, please email me at info@ruthdavis.com
The Gatherings
Montefiridolfi, Tuscany | April 17-22 2026
Join myself and Bruce Fertman at Fattoria La Loggia, a beautiful farmhouse nestled between Florence and San Gimignano, in the rolling hills of Chianti.
This five-day retreat will provide a spacious and supportive environment in which to explore working through the body in ways that can radically shift our sense of self and our relationship to the world.
The gathering is open to anyone drawn to learning through direct, lived experience, and will be of particular interest to somatic therapists and educators.
This is the first of two retreats. Participants are warmly invited to continue with the second retreat, led by David Abram, exploring the theme ‘Between the Body and the Breathing Earth’.
Places are limited. To reserve yours or to request further details, please email Ruth at info@ruthdavis.com.